why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

**Ex Finn.** · 10-12-2016, 05:52 PM

9924 to go...

**Ex Finn.** · 10-12-2016, 05:58 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

Our 31st is in 7 days.
Neither of us is retired though, so we can still stay out of each other's' way about 10 hours a day.

Congratulations!

Parallax · 10-12-2016, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Congrats to you and Marge!

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Congratulations!

Thank you!

tim60 · 10-12-2016, 09:40 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Ah, but Windoze 10 is so much nicer!

Maybe Racer can tell us if that is something like Nodoze.

---------- Post added 10-13-16 at 03:11 PM ----------

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Not unusual to have everything quoted in US$ in third world countries. But the UK government? That's a new one!

Exactly. Enough of the subject now.

---------- Post added 10-13-16 at 03:14 PM ----------

Originally posted by robtcorl

Can't do that anymore Mark.
A few years after retirement I put my trusty HP 15C on eBay after deciding I would never use/need it again.
It had a sweet program for running a traverse using coordinates.

Your picture reminds me a story here earlier this year. One of the big name mail order businesses based in US refused to accept an order from someone who lived in Isis Close, Oxford, UK.

Racer X 69 · 10-13-2016, 12:44 AM

Originally posted by tim60

Maybe Racer can tell us if that is something like Nodoze.

WinBlows 10 blows chunks.

**BigMackCam** · 10-13-2016, 01:21 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

WinBlows 10 blows chunks.

Down with Windows - bring back MS-DOS !!

Racer X 69 · 10-13-2016, 01:35 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Down with Windows - bring back MS-DOS !!

Well, let's not go running off half cocked.

**BigMackCam** · 10-13-2016, 01:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Well, let's not go running off half cocked.

Just imagine... PentaxForums as a BBS on an 80x25 character screen with a 300 baud dial-up connection... we have it better now, I think...

MarkJerling · 10-13-2016, 02:02 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

Our 31st is in 7 days.
Neither of us is retired though, so we can still stay out of each other's' way about 10 hours a day.

Well done! We're "only" 20 years this year.

MarkJerling · 10-13-2016, 02:11 AM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Can't do that anymore Mark.
A few years after retirement I put my trusty HP 15C on eBay after deciding I would never use/need it again.
It had a sweet program for running a traverse using coordinates.

Rob, my wife still uses one just like that. (She's a surveyor) She swears by that HP!

MarkJerling · 10-13-2016, 02:22 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Just imagine... PentaxForums as a BBS on an 80x25 character screen with a 300 baud dial-up connection... we have it better now, I think...

I sure don't miss the Commodore (Vic) 64. The "64" stood for 64kb RAM.

robtcorl · 10-13-2016, 05:55 AM

My 19th year as a buyer/seller on eBay was Oct. 3.
I rarely buy or sell there these days, but was a heavy hitter for many years.
Here's some facts for those who didn't visit the site in the early years.

Your ID was your email address.
Fees were very low, and postage was much more reasonable than it is today.
eBay didn't send an invoice, you did.
You could buy/sell almost anything, including guns.
You could leave negative feedback for deadbeat bidders, and you could see bidder IDs.
There was no Buy it Now option.
Very few sellers had the knowledge or means to post pictures, this often meant long written descriptions.
Payment was by cash, check, or money order only, meaning completed transactions could take a couple of weeks.
It used to be fun, and still can be when you list a fairly rare item and watch the bids climb near the end.
Folks used to start bidding right away instead of last minute.
Some of my buyers were practically friends due to our communications from their repeat purchases.

sherrvonne · 10-13-2016, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Just imagine... PentaxForums as a BBS on an 80x25 character screen with a 300 baud dial-up connection... we have it better now, I think...

Once on dial up connection after a rain, I attempted to go online, well the damp connections between my house and the stuff outside misinterpreted the dialup and called 911 multiple times. Instead of 'getting online' I ended up with several police cars and two officers walking around my house suspiciously with flashlights and guns.

**BigMackCam** · 10-13-2016, 08:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by sherrvonne

I ended up with several police cars and two officers walking around my house suspiciously with flashlights and guns.

LOL

It's a little known fact, but the same thing happens to PentaxForums spammers...

VoiceOfReason · 10-13-2016, 10:12 AM - **1 Like**

Got my 10 year pin at work today. Hard to believe it is real gold and a real emerald on it.

In other news I also had a butterfinger. My waistline said now, but my mouth said ohh yeah.

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10-12-2016, 05:58 PM	#30077
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by Parallax Our 31st is in 7 days. Neither of us is retired though, so we can still stay out of each other's' way about 10 hours a day. Congratulations!

10-12-2016, 07:44 PM	#30078
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by robtcorl Congrats to you and Marge! Originally posted by Ex Finn. Congratulations! Thank you!

10-12-2016, 09:40 PM	#30079
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	Originally posted by MarkJerling Ah, but Windoze 10 is so much nicer! Maybe Racer can tell us if that is something like Nodoze. ---------- Post added 10-13-16 at 03:11 PM ---------- Originally posted by MarkJerling Not unusual to have everything quoted in US$ in third world countries. But the UK government? That's a new one! Exactly. Enough of the subject now. ---------- Post added 10-13-16 at 03:14 PM ---------- Originally posted by robtcorl Can't do that anymore Mark. A few years after retirement I put my trusty HP 15C on eBay after deciding I would never use/need it again. It had a sweet program for running a traverse using coordinates. Your picture reminds me a story here earlier this year. One of the big name mail order businesses based in US refused to accept an order from someone who lived in Isis Close, Oxford, UK.

10-13-2016, 12:44 AM	#30080
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by tim60 Maybe Racer can tell us if that is something like Nodoze. WinBlows 10 blows chunks.

10-13-2016, 01:21 AM	#30081
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Originally posted by Racer X 69 WinBlows 10 blows chunks. Down with Windows - bring back MS-DOS !!

10-13-2016, 01:35 AM	#30082
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by BigMackCam Down with Windows - bring back MS-DOS !! Well, let's not go running off half cocked.

10-13-2016, 01:41 AM - 1 Like	#30083
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Well, let's not go running off half cocked. Just imagine... PentaxForums as a BBS on an 80x25 character screen with a 300 baud dial-up connection... we have it better now, I think...

10-13-2016, 02:02 AM	#30084
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by Parallax Our 31st is in 7 days. Neither of us is retired though, so we can still stay out of each other's' way about 10 hours a day. Well done! We're "only" 20 years this year.

10-13-2016, 02:11 AM	#30085
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by robtcorl Can't do that anymore Mark. A few years after retirement I put my trusty HP 15C on eBay after deciding I would never use/need it again. It had a sweet program for running a traverse using coordinates. Rob, my wife still uses one just like that. (She's a surveyor) She swears by that HP!

10-13-2016, 02:22 AM	#30086
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by BigMackCam Just imagine... PentaxForums as a BBS on an 80x25 character screen with a 300 baud dial-up connection... we have it better now, I think... I sure don't miss the Commodore (Vic) 64. The "64" stood for 64kb RAM.

10-13-2016, 05:55 AM	#30087
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	My 19th year as a buyer/seller on eBay was Oct. 3. I rarely buy or sell there these days, but was a heavy hitter for many years. Here's some facts for those who didn't visit the site in the early years. Your ID was your email address. Fees were very low, and postage was much more reasonable than it is today. eBay didn't send an invoice, you did. You could buy/sell almost anything, including guns. You could leave negative feedback for deadbeat bidders, and you could see bidder IDs. There was no Buy it Now option. Very few sellers had the knowledge or means to post pictures, this often meant long written descriptions. Payment was by cash, check, or money order only, meaning completed transactions could take a couple of weeks. It used to be fun, and still can be when you list a fairly rare item and watch the bids climb near the end. Folks used to start bidding right away instead of last minute. Some of my buyers were practically friends due to our communications from their repeat purchases.

10-13-2016, 08:26 AM	#30088
sherrvonne Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,975	Originally posted by BigMackCam Just imagine... PentaxForums as a BBS on an 80x25 character screen with a 300 baud dial-up connection... we have it better now, I think... Once on dial up connection after a rain, I attempted to go online, well the damp connections between my house and the stuff outside misinterpreted the dialup and called 911 multiple times. Instead of 'getting online' I ended up with several police cars and two officers walking around my house suspiciously with flashlights and guns.

10-13-2016, 08:52 AM - 1 Like	#30089
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Originally posted by sherrvonne I ended up with several police cars and two officers walking around my house suspiciously with flashlights and guns. LOL It's a little known fact, but the same thing happens to PentaxForums spammers...

10-13-2016, 10:12 AM - 1 Like	#30090
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Got my 10 year pin at work today. Hard to believe it is real gold and a real emerald on it. In other news I also had a butterfinger. My waistline said now, but my mouth said ohh yeah.